Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Moto G05

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 36/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 358,608); the Motorola Moto G05 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 by 51 points (87/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Motorola Moto G05

Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G05 better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 227g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Moto G05, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 51 points higher (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G05 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Motorola Moto G05
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
AnTuTu 4290399 358608
Geekbench Single 3639 432
Geekbench Multi 11047 1416
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm
Weight 227 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Motorola Moto G05

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Moto G05

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Motorola Moto G05

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Moto G05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G05 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
36/100 -1096.4%
358608 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Moto G05 by 1096.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (99/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 (91/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G05 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G05?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G05 by 51 points (87/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G05?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Moto G05 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G05?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G05?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Moto G05?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.